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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,517.36, 33,766.12 and 11,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,517.36, 33,766.12 and 11,984.84 is: 17,971.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,517.36 : 33,766.12 = 11,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,517.36/33,766.12 = 11,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,517.36x = 33,766.12 × 11,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,517.36x = 404,681,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,681,545.62/22,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,971.98

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